equipoise [ EE-kwuh’-poiz, EK-wuh’- ]

[ noun, transitive verb ]

MEANING :

1. (n.) an equilibrium or even balance
2. (n.) a counterpoise
3. (tr.v.) to balance

USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :

Once the will was read, it became clear that the property was not divided with equipoise.

USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :

The US system of competitive equipoise, as they call it, is far from perfect.
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